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About Ninebark and Dragon Tree


About Dragon Tree and Ninebark


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
-  
Canary Islands  

Types
Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark  
Dracaena Marginata  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
120  
99+

Habitat
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides  
Volcanic Islands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
-  
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Frost, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Layering, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Moderate  
Less Watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Adequately  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
Fertilize every year  
Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility  
Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHYSOCARPUS  
DRACAENA draco  

Common Name
Ninebark  
Drag, Canary island dragon tree  

In Hindi
Ninebark  
ड्रैगन ट्री  

In German
Ninebark  
Drachenbaum  

In French
Physocarpe  
dragonnier  

In Spanish
ninebark  
Drago  

In Greek
ninebark  
Δράκος Tree  

In Portuguese
ninebark  
Dragoeiro  

In Polish
Ninebark  
smok Drzewo  

In Latin
Ninebark  
draco ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Liliales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Physocarpus  
Dracaena  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Neillieae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Nolinoideae  

Number of Species
20  
99+
120  
99+

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Properties of Ninebark and Dragon Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Ninebark and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Ninebark and Dragon Tree. Ninebark doesn't have thorns and Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Ninebark does not have fragrant flowers. Ninebark has allergic reactions like and Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ninebark and Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ninebark and Dragon Tree

Season and care of Ninebark and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ninebark and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ninebark season is and Dragon Tree season is . The type of soil for Ninebark is and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ninebark is and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.

Ninebark and Dragon Tree Physical Information

Ninebark and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width - whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ninebark and Dragon Tree are as follows:

Care of Ninebark and Dragon Tree

Care of Ninebark and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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